Arundo donax
- noun
- Specialized
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caña común
- The banks of the river were dominated by dense stands of Arundo donax.
Examples
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Gardeners often plant Arundo donax as an ornamental grass for its striking feathery plumes.
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Efforts are underway to control the rapid spread of Arundo donax in wetland areas.
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The Arundo donax thrives in wet environments.
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Many gardeners appreciate Arundo donax for its height.
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The banks of the river were dominated by dense stands of Arundo donax.
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Gardeners often plant Arundo donax as an ornamental grass for its striking feathery plumes.
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Efforts are underway to control the rapid spread of Arundo donax in wetland areas.
Synonyms
A very tall grass with jointed stems and feathery white flower clusters near rivers
How Tall
Surface Forms
Morphology
The name combines a genus label ('Arundo' = a genus of tall reed grasses) with a species epithet, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer this is a scientific plant name and likely a type of reed. However, the full descriptive meaning ('giant reed', large perennial with feathery flower clusters) is botanical and not directly predictable from the parts alone, so only partial understanding is available without domain knowledge.
Etymology
Arundo donax comes from the words Arundo and donax, both old words meaning 'reed'. So the name gives a clear picture: it is a very large reed that grows by rivers and ditches, and that is why people call it the 'giant reed'.